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George Gershwin, one of the most important and inspirational American composers of the twentieth century, “turned his attention increasingly to…fusing…jazz with the traditional genres of “concert music”. ... The young and talented Gershwin thought that blending jazz and classical music was a way that Americans could find their voice and style. ... “Jazz, ragtime, Negro spirituals and blues, Southern mountain songs, country fiddling, and cowboy songs can all be employed in the creation of American art-music…” (Weiss; pg.
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